Starting The Engine - Toro PowerMax 726 OE Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the
Engine Oil Level in Maintenance.
2. Turn the fuel shutoff valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise
to open it (Figure 21).
3. Insert the ignition key (Figure 22).
1. Ignition key
4. Firmly push in the primer with your thumb 2 times
(15°F or -9°C or above) or 4 times (below 15°F or
-9°C), holding the primer in for a second before
releasing it each time (Figure 23).
Figure 21
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Figure 22
5. Rotate the choke to the Choke position (Figure 24).
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6. Move the throttle to the Fast position (Figure 25).
7. Start the machine by pulling the recoil starter or
pressing the electric-starter button (Figure 26).
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Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25